Kanz & Muhul

Our Roots

A tribute to timeless Kashmiri cuisine & culture

How It Started

A Mortar, A Pestle, and a Family Kitchen in India

K&M's roots trace back to Matamaal Restaurants, India's first chain of Kashmiri restaurants, founded by Nalini & Surender Sadhu. This award-winning restaurant now has multiple locations across India and is known for preserving Kashmiri cuisine & culture through restaurants and high quality spices, delivered across the world.

A tool. A ritual. A memory passed down through generations.

Bringing That Standard to the USA

For years, K&M served families across India who wanted spices with real origin and no shortcuts. The natural next step was the millions of Indian households — and increasingly, curious American cooks — living thousands of miles from that supply chain, settling for spices that had traveled through one too many hands before reaching them.

K&M USA closes that gap: the same direct-from-India sourcing, the same small-batch standards, now shipped straight to doorsteps across America. Leading that charge is our Director of North America, Shiban K. Dhar, whose job is simple — make sure nothing gets lost between an Indian farm and an American kitchen.

Leading K&M in North America

Shiban K. Dhar

Director, North America · K&M International LLC

Shiban was raised around India's spice farms, mandis, and family kitchens — close enough to learn firsthand what actually separates a good spice from a great one: where it's grown, how it's handled, and how quickly it reaches the table.

That standard is what he brought to the USA. K&M works directly with growers across India — Kashmir's saffron valleys, the chili belts of the south, the turmeric and spice-growing heartlands in between — sourcing each ingredient from where it's genuinely done best. No brokers, no blending, no shortcuts.

"Every family in America deserves spices that are real, raw, and rooted in where they actually come from."

Sourced Direct From India Trusted by 90,000+ families

Authenticity Passed Through Generations

Every product carries the legacy of traditional Kashmiri recipes, untouched and uncompromised

From Local Hands to Your Home

We work closely with local farmers and artisans, supporting communities while delivering genuine produce.

Transparently Sourced from the Valley

We don’t replicate flavors—we bring them directly from the valleys of Kashmir, sourced at origin.

Built on Purpose, Not Just Business

Born as a community-driven initiative, we stand for conscious sourcing and meaningful impact.

As Seen In

Featured Across Leading Publications

““Inspired by the pure, irresistible, mouth-watering culinary traditions of the Kashmir valley, this famed eatery takes diners on a delectable adventure through the unique flavours of Kashmiri cuisine””

““That was one time I didn’t go with her, and she came back with all these Singapore dollars, which, trust me, will still be lying in her cupboard,” says Surinder.””

““Specializing in authentic Kashmiri spices, this brand offers premium products sourced directly from the beautiful region of Kashmir. Kashmiri Spice Company provides a unique range of spices, such as saffron, Kashmiri chili powder, and dry ginger, which are integral to Kashmiri cuisine.””

““Nalini Moti Sadhu, who along with her husband Surender Sadhu runs the Kashmiri cuisine restaurant Matamaal in Gurugram...””

“““Each family has its own slight variation of the spice mix, but the broad recipe includes mustard oil, coriander, Kashmiri chillies and whole spices."””

““Travelling isn’t banned if you bring this Kashmiri brand into your kitchen. Kanz and Muhul sells the best of produce from Kashmir including whole spices and spice blends from the region.””